Cryptic

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A cryptic is coloration that has the aim of camouflaging a bird. It also applies to a formation that has the same aim. Cryptic colouration and patterning of adult birds, eggs and young is well seen in many ground-nesting species.

The term opposite in meaning to cryptic is phaneric, which essentially means 'advertising'.